Ultimate Guide Revised – Chapter 6
Such valuable pieces of advice which I had heard about before and try hard to put into practice. Thanks Don.
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If It Sounds Like Writing, Rewrite It
This title of this chapter comes from a quote by famed western and crime novelist Elmore Leonard. I came across the quote some time ago and it didn’t resonate with me right away. It really hit home, however, when I began reading my first book, Frankly Speaking, as I attempted to record the audio book version. It is amazing what you uncover when you read your work aloud. I found some of the sentences to be clumsy and even difficult to read at times. I had read in another writing tips book to read your work aloud as you rewrite it. I always thought that it was a waste of time, but I am now convinced that it isn’t.
Another tip from Leonard took on additional meaning as I read my book aloud. He says, “take out the parts that people…
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Jane Risdon 
Thanks for the reblog, Jane
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My pleasure Don. x
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Excellent advice. I read my stuff aloud and do all the voices, screams and all! (Only when I’m home alone though.) Amazing what awful stilted passages you find.
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LOL I am laughing Nicola, goodness knows what the neighbours think! What happens if you have to write a sex scene? The mind boggles. Cracking me up.
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Thanks Nicola. I do it when I’m traveling. I’m waiting for the hotel to charge me for more than one person.
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